used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mabel's Astonishing Discovery THE campers rose the next morning without suspecting that a very strange thing was about to happen; or that Mabel, who was still in disgrace because of her habit of half drowning her trusting companions, was, on that never-to-be-forgotten day, as they say in books, to cover herself with glory--instead of mud.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Mabel's Astonishing Discovery THE campers rose the next morning without suspecting that a very strange thing was about to happen; or that Mabel, who was still in disgrace because of her habit of half drowning her trusting companions, was, on that never-to-be-forgotten day, as they say in books, to cover herself with glory--instead of mud.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mabel's Astonishing Discovery THE campers rose the next morning without suspecting that a very strange thing was about to happen; or that Mabel, who was still in disgrace because of her habit of half drowning her trusting companions, was, on that never-to-be-forgotten day, as they say in books, to cover herself with glory--instead of mud.
AstonishingadjectiveUS /əˈstɑːnɪʃɪŋ/
surprising greatly
From this reading Mabel's Astonishing Discovery THE campers rose the next morning without suspecting that a very strange thing was about to happen; or that Mabel, who was still in disgrace because of her habit of half drowning her trusting companions, was, on that never-to-be-forgotten day, as they say in books, to cover herself with glory--instead of mud.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Look at the shore!" cried Marjory.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The inhabitants of Pete's Patch rose to find the sun shining, the wind gone, the lake settled back in its proper place.
for the reason that
From this reading Mabel's Astonishing Discovery THE campers rose the next morning without suspecting that a very strange thing was about to happen; or that Mabel, who was still in disgrace because of her habit of half drowning her trusting companions, was, on that never-to-be-forgotten day, as they say in books, to cover herself with glory--instead of mud.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "The sea began to subside before I turned in last night," said Mr. Black.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "The sea began to subside before I turned in last night," said Mr. Black.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading "The sea began to subside before I turned in last night," said Mr. Black.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading Mabel's Astonishing Discovery THE campers rose the next morning without suspecting that a very strange thing was about to happen; or that Mabel, who was still in disgrace because of her habit of half drowning her trusting companions, was, on that never-to-be-forgotten day, as they say in books, to cover herself with glory--instead of mud.
campersnounUS /ˈkæmpərz/
plural of “camper” — someone living temporarily in a tent or lodge for recreation
From this reading Mabel's Astonishing Discovery THE campers rose the next morning without suspecting that a very strange thing was about to happen; or that Mabel, who was still in disgrace because of her habit of half drowning her trusting companions, was, on that never-to-be-forgotten day, as they say in books, to cover herself with glory--instead of mud.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Mabel's Astonishing Discovery THE campers rose the next morning without suspecting that a very strange thing was about to happen; or that Mabel, who was still in disgrace because of her habit of half drowning her trusting companions, was, on that never-to-be-forgotten day, as they say in books, to cover herself with glory--instead of mud.
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading Mabel's Astonishing Discovery THE campers rose the next morning without suspecting that a very strange thing was about to happen; or that Mabel, who was still in disgrace because of her habit of half drowning her trusting companions, was, on that never-to-be-forgotten day, as they say in books, to cover herself with glory--instead of mud.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Look at the shore!" cried Marjory.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Mabel's Astonishing Discovery THE campers rose the next morning without suspecting that a very strange thing was about to happen; or that Mabel, who was still in disgrace because of her habit of half drowning her trusting companions, was, on that never-to-be-forgotten day, as they say in books, to cover herself with glory--instead of mud.
the act of discovering something
From this reading Mabel's Astonishing Discovery THE campers rose the next morning without suspecting that a very strange thing was about to happen; or that Mabel, who was still in disgrace because of her habit of half drowning her trusting companions, was, on that never-to-be-forgotten day, as they say in books, to cover herself with glory--instead of mud.
disgraceverbUS /dɪsˈɡreɪs/
bring shame or dishonor upon
From this reading Mabel's Astonishing Discovery THE campers rose the next morning without suspecting that a very strange thing was about to happen; or that Mabel, who was still in disgrace because of her habit of half drowning her trusting companions, was, on that never-to-be-forgotten day, as they say in books, to cover herself with glory--instead of mud.
drowningverbUS /ˈdraʊnɪŋ/
-ing form of “drown” — cover completely or make imperceptible
From this reading Mabel's Astonishing Discovery THE campers rose the next morning without suspecting that a very strange thing was about to happen; or that Mabel, who was still in disgrace because of her habit of half drowning her trusting companions, was, on that never-to-be-forgotten day, as they say in books, to cover herself with glory--instead of mud.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading The inhabitants of Pete's Patch rose to find the sun shining, the wind gone, the lake settled back in its proper place.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading "It's as gentle as a lamb to-day."
a state of high honor
From this reading Mabel's Astonishing Discovery THE campers rose the next morning without suspecting that a very strange thing was about to happen; or that Mabel, who was still in disgrace because of her habit of half drowning her trusting companions, was, on that never-to-be-forgotten day, as they say in books, to cover herself with glory--instead of mud.
destroyed or killed
From this reading The inhabitants of Pete's Patch rose to find the sun shining, the wind gone, the lake settled back in its proper place.
an established custom
From this reading Mabel's Astonishing Discovery THE campers rose the next morning without suspecting that a very strange thing was about to happen; or that Mabel, who was still in disgrace because of her habit of half drowning her trusting companions, was, on that never-to-be-forgotten day, as they say in books, to cover herself with glory--instead of mud.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Mabel's Astonishing Discovery THE campers rose the next morning without suspecting that a very strange thing was about to happen; or that Mabel, who was still in disgrace because of her habit of half drowning her trusting companions, was, on that never-to-be-forgotten day, as they say in books, to cover herself with glory--instead of mud.
come to pass
From this reading Mabel's Astonishing Discovery THE campers rose the next morning without suspecting that a very strange thing was about to happen; or that Mabel, who was still in disgrace because of her habit of half drowning her trusting companions, was, on that never-to-be-forgotten day, as they say in books, to cover herself with glory--instead of mud.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mabel's Astonishing Discovery THE campers rose the next morning without suspecting that a very strange thing was about to happen; or that Mabel, who was still in disgrace because of her habit of half drowning her trusting companions, was, on that never-to-be-forgotten day, as they say in books, to cover herself with glory--instead of mud.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Mabel's Astonishing Discovery THE campers rose the next morning without suspecting that a very strange thing was about to happen; or that Mabel, who was still in disgrace because of her habit of half drowning her trusting companions, was, on that never-to-be-forgotten day, as they say in books, to cover herself with glory--instead of mud.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "The sea began to subside before I turned in last night," said Mr. Black.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mabel's Astonishing Discovery THE campers rose the next morning without suspecting that a very strange thing was about to happen; or that Mabel, who was still in disgrace because of her habit of half drowning her trusting companions, was, on that never-to-be-forgotten day, as they say in books, to cover herself with glory--instead of mud.
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading The inhabitants of Pete's Patch rose to find the sun shining, the wind gone, the lake settled back in its proper place.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Mabel's Astonishing Discovery THE campers rose the next morning without suspecting that a very strange thing was about to happen; or that Mabel, who was still in disgrace because of her habit of half drowning her trusting companions, was, on that never-to-be-forgotten day, as they say in books, to cover herself with glory--instead of mud.
It's
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From this reading "It's as gentle as a lamb to-day."
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The inhabitants of Pete's Patch rose to find the sun shining, the wind gone, the lake settled back in its proper place.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading The inhabitants of Pete's Patch rose to find the sun shining, the wind gone, the lake settled back in its proper place.
lambnounUS /læm/
young sheep
From this reading "It's as gentle as a lamb to-day."
immediately past
From this reading "The sea began to subside before I turned in last night," said Mr. Black.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Look at the shore!" cried Marjory.
Mabel
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From this reading Mabel's Astonishing Discovery THE campers rose the next morning without suspecting that a very strange thing was about to happen; or that Mabel, who was still in disgrace because of her habit of half drowning her trusting companions, was, on that never-to-be-forgotten day, as they say in books, to cover herself with glory--instead of mud.
Mabel's
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From this reading Mabel's Astonishing Discovery THE campers rose the next morning without suspecting that a very strange thing was about to happen; or that Mabel, who was still in disgrace because of her habit of half drowning her trusting companions, was, on that never-to-be-forgotten day, as they say in books, to cover herself with glory--instead of mud.
Marjory
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From this reading "Look at the shore!" cried Marjory.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Mabel's Astonishing Discovery THE campers rose the next morning without suspecting that a very strange thing was about to happen; or that Mabel, who was still in disgrace because of her habit of half drowning her trusting companions, was, on that never-to-be-forgotten day, as they say in books, to cover herself with glory--instead of mud.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "The sea began to subside before I turned in last night," said Mr. Black.
water soaked soil; soft wet earth
From this reading Mabel's Astonishing Discovery THE campers rose the next morning without suspecting that a very strange thing was about to happen; or that Mabel, who was still in disgrace because of her habit of half drowning her trusting companions, was, on that never-to-be-forgotten day, as they say in books, to cover herself with glory--instead of mud.
never-to-be-forgotten
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From this reading Mabel's Astonishing Discovery THE campers rose the next morning without suspecting that a very strange thing was about to happen; or that Mabel, who was still in disgrace because of her habit of half drowning her trusting companions, was, on that never-to-be-forgotten day, as they say in books, to cover herself with glory--instead of mud.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Mabel's Astonishing Discovery THE campers rose the next morning without suspecting that a very strange thing was about to happen; or that Mabel, who was still in disgrace because of her habit of half drowning her trusting companions, was, on that never-to-be-forgotten day, as they say in books, to cover herself with glory--instead of mud.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "The sea began to subside before I turned in last night," said Mr. Black.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mabel's Astonishing Discovery THE campers rose the next morning without suspecting that a very strange thing was about to happen; or that Mabel, who was still in disgrace because of her habit of half drowning her trusting companions, was, on that never-to-be-forgotten day, as they say in books, to cover herself with glory--instead of mud.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mabel's Astonishing Discovery THE campers rose the next morning without suspecting that a very strange thing was about to happen; or that Mabel, who was still in disgrace because of her habit of half drowning her trusting companions, was, on that never-to-be-forgotten day, as they say in books, to cover herself with glory--instead of mud.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Mabel's Astonishing Discovery THE campers rose the next morning without suspecting that a very strange thing was about to happen; or that Mabel, who was still in disgrace because of her habit of half drowning her trusting companions, was, on that never-to-be-forgotten day, as they say in books, to cover herself with glory--instead of mud.
PatchnounUS /pætʃ/
a small contrasting part of something
From this reading The inhabitants of Pete's Patch rose to find the sun shining, the wind gone, the lake settled back in its proper place.
Pete's
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From this reading The inhabitants of Pete's Patch rose to find the sun shining, the wind gone, the lake settled back in its proper place.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The inhabitants of Pete's Patch rose to find the sun shining, the wind gone, the lake settled back in its proper place.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading The inhabitants of Pete's Patch rose to find the sun shining, the wind gone, the lake settled back in its proper place.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Mabel's Astonishing Discovery THE campers rose the next morning without suspecting that a very strange thing was about to happen; or that Mabel, who was still in disgrace because of her habit of half drowning her trusting companions, was, on that never-to-be-forgotten day, as they say in books, to cover herself with glory--instead of mud.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "The sea began to subside before I turned in last night," said Mr. Black.
express in words
From this reading Mabel's Astonishing Discovery THE campers rose the next morning without suspecting that a very strange thing was about to happen; or that Mabel, who was still in disgrace because of her habit of half drowning her trusting companions, was, on that never-to-be-forgotten day, as they say in books, to cover herself with glory--instead of mud.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading "The sea began to subside before I turned in last night," said Mr. Black.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading The inhabitants of Pete's Patch rose to find the sun shining, the wind gone, the lake settled back in its proper place.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading The inhabitants of Pete's Patch rose to find the sun shining, the wind gone, the lake settled back in its proper place.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading "Look at the shore!" cried Marjory.
not in physical motion
From this reading Mabel's Astonishing Discovery THE campers rose the next morning without suspecting that a very strange thing was about to happen; or that Mabel, who was still in disgrace because of her habit of half drowning her trusting companions, was, on that never-to-be-forgotten day, as they say in books, to cover herself with glory--instead of mud.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Mabel's Astonishing Discovery THE campers rose the next morning without suspecting that a very strange thing was about to happen; or that Mabel, who was still in disgrace because of her habit of half drowning her trusting companions, was, on that never-to-be-forgotten day, as they say in books, to cover herself with glory--instead of mud.
subsideverbUS /səbˈsaɪd/
wear off or die down
From this reading "The sea began to subside before I turned in last night," said Mr. Black.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The inhabitants of Pete's Patch rose to find the sun shining, the wind gone, the lake settled back in its proper place.
suspectingverbUS /səˈspektɪŋ/
-ing form of “suspect” — imagine to be the case or true or probable
From this reading Mabel's Astonishing Discovery THE campers rose the next morning without suspecting that a very strange thing was about to happen; or that Mabel, who was still in disgrace because of her habit of half drowning her trusting companions, was, on that never-to-be-forgotten day, as they say in books, to cover herself with glory--instead of mud.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mabel's Astonishing Discovery THE campers rose the next morning without suspecting that a very strange thing was about to happen; or that Mabel, who was still in disgrace because of her habit of half drowning her trusting companions, was, on that never-to-be-forgotten day, as they say in books, to cover herself with glory--instead of mud.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mabel's Astonishing Discovery THE campers rose the next morning without suspecting that a very strange thing was about to happen; or that Mabel, who was still in disgrace because of her habit of half drowning her trusting companions, was, on that never-to-be-forgotten day, as they say in books, to cover herself with glory--instead of mud.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mabel's Astonishing Discovery THE campers rose the next morning without suspecting that a very strange thing was about to happen; or that Mabel, who was still in disgrace because of her habit of half drowning her trusting companions, was, on that never-to-be-forgotten day, as they say in books, to cover herself with glory--instead of mud.
a special situation
From this reading Mabel's Astonishing Discovery THE campers rose the next morning without suspecting that a very strange thing was about to happen; or that Mabel, who was still in disgrace because of her habit of half drowning her trusting companions, was, on that never-to-be-forgotten day, as they say in books, to cover herself with glory--instead of mud.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mabel's Astonishing Discovery THE campers rose the next morning without suspecting that a very strange thing was about to happen; or that Mabel, who was still in disgrace because of her habit of half drowning her trusting companions, was, on that never-to-be-forgotten day, as they say in books, to cover herself with glory--instead of mud.
to-day
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From this reading "It's as gentle as a lamb to-day."
trustingadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌstɪŋ/
inclined to believe or confide readily; full of trust
From this reading Mabel's Astonishing Discovery THE campers rose the next morning without suspecting that a very strange thing was about to happen; or that Mabel, who was still in disgrace because of her habit of half drowning her trusting companions, was, on that never-to-be-forgotten day, as they say in books, to cover herself with glory--instead of mud.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading "The sea began to subside before I turned in last night," said Mr. Black.
precisely as stated
From this reading Mabel's Astonishing Discovery THE campers rose the next morning without suspecting that a very strange thing was about to happen; or that Mabel, who was still in disgrace because of her habit of half drowning her trusting companions, was, on that never-to-be-forgotten day, as they say in books, to cover herself with glory--instead of mud.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mabel's Astonishing Discovery THE campers rose the next morning without suspecting that a very strange thing was about to happen; or that Mabel, who was still in disgrace because of her habit of half drowning her trusting companions, was, on that never-to-be-forgotten day, as they say in books, to cover herself with glory--instead of mud.
which person or people
From this reading Mabel's Astonishing Discovery THE campers rose the next morning without suspecting that a very strange thing was about to happen; or that Mabel, who was still in disgrace because of her habit of half drowning her trusting companions, was, on that never-to-be-forgotten day, as they say in books, to cover herself with glory--instead of mud.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The inhabitants of Pete's Patch rose to find the sun shining, the wind gone, the lake settled back in its proper place.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mabel's Astonishing Discovery THE campers rose the next morning without suspecting that a very strange thing was about to happen; or that Mabel, who was still in disgrace because of her habit of half drowning her trusting companions, was, on that never-to-be-forgotten day, as they say in books, to cover herself with glory--instead of mud.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Mabel's Astonishing Discovery THE campers rose the next morning without suspecting that a very strange thing was about to happen; or that Mabel, who was still in disgrace because of her habit of half drowning her trusting companions, was, on that never-to-be-forgotten day, as they say in books, to cover herself with glory--instead of mud.
